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Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

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Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Lauren Moore of the Sabine Hall of Fame board unveiled the bronze plaque in honor of 2020 inductee Edith Palmer at the April 26 banquet. Looking on is a charter member & emcee Robert Gentry of the Sabine Hall of Fame. The plaque will hang in the Courthouse foyer. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Jennie Anna Ogden is shown with the Posthumous Award in honor or her late husband, “Coach” Malvin Ogden. Beloved by his Many High football teams, Ogden was an educator and owned and operated Ogden Pool Services. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Dale Skinner, an educator who is known for his basketball coaching across the state, became Natchitoches Parish School Superintendent, prior to retirement. Skinner was recognized at the banquet with a Special Recognition Award. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Mary Bozeman, founder of the Sabine Parish Players and the talented lady who brought “live theatre” to Many, was presented with a Special Recognition Award by Laurie Gentry, a board member of the Sabine Hall of Fame. Dean Crittenden, one of Bozeman’s thespians, accepted to plaque on her behalf. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Bobby Williams, a former inductee to the Sabine Hall of Fame, was on hand to congratulate the newest inductee, Edith Palmer. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Sabine Parish Sheriff Aaron Mitchell performed an original song for the large crowd on the 23rd Sabine Hall of Fame. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Sisters Savannah and Siara Hall, adopted daughters of Marion and Shannon Hall of Many, won the Accomplishment Award. Due to a previously arranged vacation, the outstanding young ladies were unable to attend. They enjoy hobbies from piloting to deep sea diving, and are both in college. They were recognized for their hard work in getting a bill passed through the legislature to encourage judges to follow juvenile cases, following the death of their 13-year-old brother, Solan, who took his own life at Ware Detention Center. The law bears his name. Shown above are their plaques. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons.)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

The Good Citizen Award was presented to Frances Faust Hopkins, who has been associated with Sabine medical Center for years. Active in the Friendship Nazarene Church, she has served on the 911 Board, Many Rotary Club, Sabine Council on Aging and Easter Seals. Shei s a talented pianist and helped her late husband, Rodney, who also won this award several years ago, found the ArkLaTex Music Show. Presenting the award was Sabine Hall of Fame Board member Mary Perry. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Nell Britner, a charter member of the Sabine Hall of Fame, coordinates all of the details behind the scenes for the annual banquet. She was presented with a bouquet of red roses by Chairman Pete Avington. (Photo by Donna Smith Am

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Betsy Godfrey expresses her gratitude to the Sabine Hall of Fame for naming the Pink Sisters as this year’s charity. She was presented with a $600 check by Robert Gentry for use in supporting ladies suffering from breast cancer in the parish. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

The Achievement Award was presented to Otto O. Meyers III, a Zwolle native and outstanding basketball player, who has enjoyed an incredible career with Shell Oil in Houston from 1991-2013. Meyers is also an attorney, a former research chemist with Dow Chemical and served Grambling State University, his alma mater, as an Executive Deam of the College of Business. He also enjoys working with and encouraging youth through interactive programs. Presenting the award was William Ruffin, a member of the Sabine Hall of Fame Board. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Leaders and Boy Scouts from Troop 80 in Many, presented the colors at the April 26 Sabine Hall of Fame Banquet in Zwolle. From left are Cubmaster Diane Voorheis, Scouts Jackson Coplin, Maddox Lapp and Xavier Scott, and Scoutmaster Kirt Voorheis. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

William Ruffin, a Sabine Hall of Fame board member, left, and Gary Walsh, owner of Walsh Timber Company, are shown adding their congratulations to new inductee, Edith Palmer, following the banquet. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons) Congratulations to all honored by the Sabine Hall of Fame

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Family members of the late Dr. Warren L. Founds Jr. are shown following the 23rd Sabine Hall of Fame Banquet on April 23. Dr. Founds was honored with the Posthumous Award. A beloved physician, Dr. Founds was a native of Pennsylvania, who earned his medical degree from Tulane University in New Orleans and moved his family to Many at the invitation of Dr. Swepson Fraser. He was active in woodworking, renovated the Old Many Market and was instrumental in founding the Many Motocross. He and his wife, Mary, were the parents of seven children. Pictured from left are Peter Founds and wife, Cindy; Chris Baughman and wife, Mary Lou; Jan Arthur, Janie Mitchell, Amy Barnhill, Ann and Warren Founds, and Elizabeth Dowden. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Former state Representative Joe Salter is shown presenting a proclamation from the Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin to the Sabine Hall of Fame inductee Edith Palmer. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Past inductees to the Sabine Hall of Fame attending the banquet were from left, the Rev. Wilton Anthony, Linda Curtis-Sparks, William Ruffin, Pete Abington, G.J. “Pie” Martinez, Robert Gentry and Joe Salter. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Happy Duo---The new inductee into the Sabine Hall of Fame, Edith Palmer, right, gives a big hug to her presenter, Lauren Manasco Moore following the April 26 banquet. (Photo by Donna Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

Becky Loupe, left, is shown chatting with William Ruffin, center and Joe Salter of the Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge at the Sabine Hall of Fame Banquet. Both men are the Hall of Fame board and are former inductees. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

Edith Palmer inducted into Sabine Hall of Fame, April 26

The Boys in the Band—Entertaining at the Sabine Hall of Fame Banquet from left were Dave Duplissey of Alexandria on sax; Henry Reggans on keyboard and James Wagley on bass. On drums was Billy J. Morris of Logansport. (Photo by Donna Smith Ammons)

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